Resume Details

Summary of Experience

I have worked in the fashion industry for 5 years. I currently design underwear. I work on design, trends, patterns, technical, garment construction, costings, marketing.I present seasonal ranges to customers. I have travelled for design purposes to trade shows. I have worked as a trainee buyer at Mr Price in the ladies outwear category. I have also been a CAD artist at Mr Price for the outwear area.

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Work History

Job Title

Company

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Designer

Hanes

From January 2016 To Current

Designing the upcoming ranges for the brands according to the trends andthe South African market.Working with suppliers on new product (fabrics, laces etc).Negotiating prices, stock and design with suppliers.Working with the costings department on bettering prices and margins.Dealing hands on with our sample room to get concept garments ready forroadshow - real life productLiase with the techinical department on patterns, fits and specs.Working on the PLM system to create topsheets for handover (raw materials).Creating product briefs which record all information for the brand and season.Working with marketing on the brand communications from a design perspective.Working with the lab to ensure quality of products (laces and fabrics).Creating prints via our printing supplier and working closely with them to ensurecorrect brand association.Yearly visits to trade shows to meet new suppliers and current suppliers.Overseas product travel - Investigate European market.Presenting the ranges to our internal teams and to our customers.

Trainee Buyer

Mr Price

From September 2014 To January 2016

Working closely with my buyer to ensure product standards are met.Working with the CAD artist to get designs ready for reviewEnsuring good communication is kept with suppliers to meet deadlines.Hands on with quality and fitsLooking after PP garments and our product library.Working with the graphics department on new prints and artworks.Working with planners and buyers on future product.Liase with suppliers on current ideas and garments/ensuting standards aremaintained.

Cad Artist

Mr Price

From December 2012 To May 2015

Worked with buyers on CADs for each review.Created storyboards.Trend research including brand research.Photographed and tagged overseas samples from buying trips.Worked with the graphics department on new ideas.Helped trainee buyers with ensuring product library kept upto date.Worked with the planners on units for risk items based off new ideas.Worked with trend research and development.Worked with the project range designs and ideas.Did technical packs for the project ranges.